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Woman found dead below cliff in Hakalau Thursday (June 8)

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating an unattended death after receiving a report of a 41-year-old falling to her death and whose body was found at the base of a cliff Thursday morning (June 8) in Hakalau. Her name is being withheld pending notification of her family.

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 5:01 alarm Monday (July 18) to Hakalau Beach Park for seven swimmers swept into the ocean in a flash flood of Hakalau Stream.

Crews were unable to locate victims from shore. The Fire Department Chopper One was able to locate the victims in deep water and deployed two rescue swimmers. The victims and crew were airlifted back to shore. Nobody required medical attention.

Seven people saved in ocean rescue off Hakalau Monday (July 18)

Fire/rescue crews responded to a 5:01 alarm Monday (July 18) to Hakalau Beach Park for seven swimmers swept into the ocean in a flash flood of Hakalau Stream. Crews were unable to locate victims from shore. The Fire Department Chopper One was able to locate the victims in deep water and deployed two rescue swimmers. […]

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The Hakalau Bridge located mauka of Highway 19 on Kanna Road, between Chin Chuck Road and Kaiwiki-Homestead Road will be closed for repair work starting on Monday, January 4, 2016 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and will remain closed for the duration of the project.

Hakalau Bridge on Kanna road to close for repairs

The Hakalau Bridge located mauka of Highway 19 on Kanna Road, between Chin Chuck Road and Kaiwiki-Homestead Road will be closed for repair work starting on Monday, January 4, 2016 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and will remain closed for the duration of the project.

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Females lead population collapse of the endangered Hawaii creeper

MEDIA RELEASE Only 22 to 28 percent of the remaining adult population of the endangered Hawai‘i creeper (Oreomystis mana) found in the southern portion of the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is female, raising concerns about the birds’ ability to continue to propagate the species, according to new research published by University of Hawai‘i at […]

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Mochi pounding in Wailea Village keeps traditions alive

It was hammer time in the small town of Wailea Village as they pounded mochi rice during their 15th annual mochi-tsuki celebration to welcome the New Year.

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Civil Defense siren in Hakalau is replaced

The siren at Hakalau in North Hilo, on Highway 19 just north of mile marker 15 near Chin Chuck Road, has been replaced. The old siren was removed after being rendered unusable as a result of a traffic accident in 2011. A final inspection was completed Thursday (Dec 27) to verify the installation and function […]

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Civil Defense siren test in Hakalau Thursday (Dec 27)

The siren in Hakalau (Highway 19, north of mile marker 15 and Chin Chuck Road), North Hilo District, will be tested on Thursday, December 27, 2012, between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Big Island police have identified the second man who died Sunday (October 21) from injuries he received after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in the area of the 8-mile marker north of Hilo as 65-year-old Frank Rosol of a Hakalau address.

Police identify second man who died in fatal crash Sunday (Oct 21)

Big Island police have identified the second man who died Sunday (October 21) from injuries he received after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in the area of the 8-mile marker north of Hilo as 65-year-old Frank Rosol of a Hakalau address.

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A 61-year-old Hilo man and a 65-year-old Hakalau man died Sunday (October 21) from injuries they received after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in the area of the 8-mile-marker north of Hilo.

Both men were drivers of their respective vehicles.

Two drivers killed in East Hawaii crash Sunday (Oct 21)

A 61-year-old Hilo man and a 65-year-old Hakalau man died Sunday (October 21) from injuries they received after being involved in a two-vehicle crash on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in the area of the 8-mile-marker north of Hilo. Both men were drivers of their respective vehicles.

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Big Island police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two horses in the Hakalau area of East Hawai'i.

The caretaker of a property off Chin Chuck Road across from Veterans Park discovered the decomposing body of a horse entwined in barbed wire with what appeared to be a gunshot wound on June 8. The next day he found a second dead horse on the property with an apparent gunshot wound.

Police investigating death of horses with gunshot wounds

Big Island police are investigating the suspicious deaths of two horses in the Hakalau area of East Hawai’i. The caretaker of a property off Chin Chuck Road across from Veterans Park discovered the decomposing body of a horse entwined in barbed wire with what appeared to be a gunshot wound on June 8. The next […]

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Big Island police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in two thefts of agricultural equipment in Hakalau.

During the evening hours of Thursday, September 30, unknown persons removed two water pumps from one location. From another location, they took a harvester commonly used to harvest sweet potatoes.

Police investigating theft of agricultural equipment in Hakalau

Big Island police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in two thefts of agricultural equipment in Hakalau. During the evening hours of Thursday, September 30, unknown persons removed two water pumps from one location. From another location, they took a harvester commonly used to harvest sweet potatoes.

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Representative Mark Nakashima and Senator Dwight Takamine announced today that they will hold Community and Senior Club meetings prior to the convening of the 2010 Legislature on January 20, 2010.

Legislators hold community meetings on Big Island

Representative Mark Nakashima and Senator Dwight Takamine announced today that they will hold Community and Senior Club meetings prior to the convening of the 2010 Legislature on January 20, 2010.

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Wailea Village 12th annual mochi-tsuki celebration in making traditional rice cakes the "old-fashioned" way. Everyone took their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck.

Wailea Village pounds mochi for New Year’s luck

Wailea Village 12th annual mochi-tsuki celebration in making traditional rice cakes the “old-fashioned” way. Everyone took their turn at pounding the glutinous sticky rice for good luck.

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Fish and Wildlife employee of the year Baron Horiuchi

Fish and Wildlife employee of the year Baron Horiuchi

MEDIA RELEASE NWRS 2009 Employee of the Year Award The Employee of the Year Award is presented each year to an individual whose career has shown a commitment to the conservation of our natural resources and superior effectiveness in advancing the cause of wildlife conservation.  Baron Horiuchi, Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii As the […]

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